COVID hospitalizations reach new record low nationwide, CDC says
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Drug overdoses reach another record with almost 108,000 Americans in 2022, CDC says
Nearly 108,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2022ABC News - Health -
Iran’s currency hits a record low
Iran’s currency fell to 613,500 to the dollar as it celebrates Persian New Year.ABC News - World - Iran -
Home prices reach new high in January, Case-Shiller says
Case-Shiller 20-city home price index up 6.2% year-on-year in January.MarketWatch - Business -
Successful school building bids drop to record low
The government has approved the lowest number of school building work requests since its model began.BBC News - Top stories -
Moderna says new Covid vaccine showed stronger immune response than current shot in study
Moderna's new shot offers the potential of a longer shelf life and is one component of its combination vaccine targeting Covid and the flu.CNBC - Business - Covid -
Amid Kate frenzy, hospital responds to Catherine's reported medical-records breach
As public interest into Kate Middleton's health intensifies, the London Clinic responds to a report that her medical records were illegally accessed.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
She almost died from Covid at this hospital, which saved her life. Now she leads it.
Helen Arteaga Landaverde became the first woman and first Hispanic to become CEO of New York City Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, leading a public hospital that's part of the country's largest municipal health system.NBC News - Top stories - Covid -
F.D.A. Authorizes a New Covid Drug to Protect High-Risk People
Pemgarda, available in the coming weeks, is intended for immunocompromised people who are unlikely to mount an adequate response after vaccination.The New York Times - Health - Covid -
Moderna’s new and improved COVID vaccine produced positive trial results
Moderna Inc. announced Tuesday that its next-generation COVID vaccine produced better immune results in a late-stage trial than its previous vaccines, and will be a key part of its combination therapy against flu and COVID-19.MarketWatch - Business - Covid -
Medics trapped by Israeli gunfire at two Gaza hospitals, says Red Crescent
Aid group says one of its staff was killed when tanks pushed back into areas around al-Amal and Nasser hospitals. Israeli forces have besieged two more hospitals in Gaza, pinning down medical teams under heavy gunfire, according to the Palestinian ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Medical crisis in Gaza hospitals at ‘unimaginable’ level, aid agencies say
Visiting medical team reported untreated open wounds, shortage of supplies to pin fractures and lack of food jeopardising treatment. The obstacles to Gaza aid deliveries – visual guideThe medical situation in Gaza’s hospitals has reached an ...The Guardian - World -
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says 65 retirement age is too low. Here's what experts say
As a record number of Americans will turn age 65 in the coming years, that is no longer the traditional retirement age.CNBC - Business -
Say one thing, do another? The government’s record net migration rise
The Conservatives pledged to cut immigration, but there’s been a rise - BBC Panorama explores why.BBC News - Top stories -
Harry and Meghan reach out to Kate after cancer news
Prince Harry and Meghan say they hope Catherine and her family can heal "privately and in peace".BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
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Israeli forces' hospital raid highlights Hamas' return to areas IDF says it has cleared
Israeli forces say they have targeted Hamas militants in a raid of Al-Shifa, but civilians are sheltering at Gaza's main hospital.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Dr. Dre says he had 3 strokes while in hospital for brain aneurysm
In an interview last week, Dr. Dre said he endured three strokes while he was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm in January 2021.CBS News - Entertainment -
Amlo’s showdown with a billionaire
Mexican government clashes with Ricardo Salinas Pliego in the final months of leftist’s presidencyFinancial Times - World -
Middle East crisis live: Medical teams at two hospitals in Gaza pinned down by heavy gunfire, Palestinian Red Crescent says
Two hospitals in Gaza besieged by Israeli forces with staff in ‘extreme danger’, Palestinian Red Crescent says. The only effective and efficient way to deliver heavy goods to meet Gaza’s humanitarian needs is by road and includes an exponential ...The Guardian - World -
Moscow terror attack: Putin says all four gunmen held as death toll reaches 133
Putin suggests – without evidence – that Kyiv may have been involved in attack, claiming attackers planned to flee to Ukraine. Vladimir Putin said Russia had arrested all four gunmen responsible for the shooting that killed 133 people at a concert ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Canada's Poor Productivity Has Reached Emergency Status, Senior Central Bank Official Says
Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor, Carolyn Rogers, warns that a turnaround is urgently needed to protect the economy from future bouts of inflation.The Wall Street Journal - World -
D'Angelo Russell sets Lakers record for most 3-pointers in a single season, but that's not saying much
Russell broke the record by making his 184th 3-pointerCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Baltimore bridge collapse could lead to record insurance loss, says Lloyd’s boss
Bruce Carnegie-Brown says disaster could cost billions and result in largest single marine insurance loss ever. The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is likely to lead to the largest single marine insurance loss ever, the chair of ...The Guardian - World -
Wizards, Capitals staying in D.C.: Teams reach new deal in Washington after VA move shut down, per report
The Wizards and Capitals are set to stay in D.C. with the city reportedly giving them $515 million for arena upgradesCBS Sports - Sports -
Donte DiVincenzo torches Pistons, sets new Knicks record with 11 3-pointers
The Pistons found themselves on the wrong end of yet another record Monday night.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
McDonald's to Sell Krispy Kreme Donuts Nationwide
McDonald’s will start rolling out the donuts in the second half of this year, and they will be available all over the country by the end of 2026. Krispy Kreme shares rose 13% premarket.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Is tap water safe to drink? CDC report highlights deadly waterborne infections
The United States has one of the safest public water systems in the world, though you might want to think twice about drinking directly out of the faucet.The Hill - Politics -
US tuberculosis cases rise for third year in a row: CDC
Tuberculosis rates in the U.S. rose by 16 percent in 2023, marking the third year that cases went up following nearly 30 years of decline. In the most recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...The Hill - Politics -
Crosbie puts Nationwide’s reputation on the line with Virgin Money bet
Building society has hurdles to overcome to make £2.9bn acquisition pay offFinancial Times - Business -
Nationwide has a lot to lose in its unwise bet on Virgin Money
The potential merger is not a risk-free propositionFinancial Times - Business -
McDonald's to sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts nationwide by the end of 2026
Krispy Kreme will more than double its distribution to reach McDonald's restaurants nationwide.CNBC - Business -
Krispy Kreme soars 40% on deal with McDonald’s to sell its doughnuts nationwide
Krispy Kreme’s stock soared Tuesday, after the doughnut seller said its doughnuts will start becoming available at all of the fast-food giant’s U.S. restaurants.MarketWatch - Business -
Covid still warps our sense of time
Four years after lockdowns began we are still learning about pandemic hangoversFinancial Times - Business - Covid -
Veteran MP cleared of flouting Covid-19 rules
Allegations made against four Conservative MPs are not upheld, a report concludes.BBC News - Top stories - Covid -
Can We Agree on Which Covid Lessons to Learn?
From closing schools to overcrowding hospitals, disagreement persists.The Wall Street Journal - World - Covid -
Sexually transmitted infection rates have risen sharply among adults 55 and older, CDC data shows
CDC data shows that rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in people ages 55 and up more than doubled over a 10-year period.NBC News - Top stories -
4 suspects charged in Moscow terror attack, Russian news agency says
"Nothing was passed," Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told Russian state media.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
Israel kills and detains hundreds in Gaza hospital raid
Al-Shifa operation against Palestinian militants is one of the largest battles since the war beganFinancial Times - World - Israel -
Hidden Hospital Fees Cost Patients Hundreds of Dollars
Unsuspecting patients are finding themselves at the mercy of institutions tacking on the bills.The Wall Street Journal - World -
South Gaza hospital forcibly evacuated - paramedics
The Palestinian Red Crescent says people were trapped in ambulances after leaving al-Amal hospital.BBC News - Top stories